This week in gluttony

These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Women and whiskey pair for a female-friendly happy hour this week.

Haywire

Dust off the denim for a DIY upcycling happy hour this week. Also on the list: a sky-wine wine dinner benefiting the arts, a Shakespearean pub crawl, and a tasting event celebrating women in the culinary industry. Save room for bites and cocktails celebrating a renowned Japanese chef by week's end.

Tuesday, March 5

Women, Whiskey & Wranglers at Haywire
Upcycle your own denim with patches, paint, and rhinestones ($10 per person) during this artsy happy hour featuring specials on women-created whiskey cocktails. There'll be photo ops, permanent jewelry, and hat-making, too. The event itself is free to attend and will take place from 6-9 pm at Haywire Uptown on Tuesday, Haywire Plano on Wednesday, and at sister restaurant The Ranch at Las Colinas on Thursday.

Wednesday, March 6

Booker T. Flyinghorse Benefit Dinner at Mirador
The elegant restaurant on the fourth floor of Forty Five Ten will host a three-course dinner benefiting Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Menu highlights include black bass crudo, roasted lamb, and olive oil cake. All courses will be paired with Nickel & Nickel wines. The dinner is $125, plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6 pm. Valet parking is complimentary.

Duckhorn Wine Dinner at Le Meridien Dallas, The Stoneleigh
Five Duckhorn wines will be paired with four courses by Le Meridien chef Esayas Estifanos during this Wednesday night dinner. Standout menu items include lobster risotto with black truffle, pink salt prime strip, and maple-glazed duck breast. Dinner is $132, plus tax and service charge, and begins at 6 pm.

Thursday, March 7

Festa della Donna: An International Women's Day Celebration at Eataly
The second annual event, in partnership with the women-focused culinary organization Les Dames d'Escoffier, will feature more than 50 food and drinks stations along with live entertainment, demos, and seminars. Special guests will feature women in the world of food, including Paula Lambert (Mozzarella Company), Nikky Phinywatana (Asian Mint), and Amber Fletcher (Fletchers Original Corny Dogs). Tickets start at $95 for general admission at 7 pm, or pay $125 for VIP entry at 6 pm and special perks like premium bites and pours and a dedicated lounge.

Casa Noble Tequila Dinner at Cantina Laredo Frisco
There'll be four courses paired with Casa Noble tequila during this Mexico City-inspired dinner. Menu highlights include posole rojo, coffee and chipotle crusted carne asada, and chocolate and caramel flan. The $79.99 price, plus tax and gratuity, includes a Casa Noble tequila flight upon arrival, along with Casa Noble tequila cocktails paired with each course. Arrive by 7 pm for a reception before a seated start time of 7:30 pm.

Friday, March 8

Querceto di Castellina Winemaker Dinner at Sassetta
Sassetta at The Joule will host its first winemaker dinner featuring the restaurant’s staple Italian wine, Querceto di Castellina. The winery's founder Jacopo Di Battista will be on-hand to talk about the family-run, organic winery and agritourism in the Tuscany countryside. Highlights from the five-course menu include tomato braised meatballs with whipped ricotta, and olive oil cake with strawberry coulis and candied lemon preserves. The dinner is $140, plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6 pm.

Art Pop-Up at Punch Bowl Social
Sweet Tooth Hotel is popping up at Punch Bowl Social in celebration of International Women’s Day. Dallas Artist Sam Lao and her "Stay Sweet" tufted mural will be on hand for meet-and-greet reception. The first 20 guests will receive a complimentary cocktail sponsored by Topo Chico. The event will run from 6:30-8:30 pm and admission is free.

Saturday, March 9

Shakespeare Dallas 2024 Pub Crawl
Sip and recite sonnets during this Shakespearian-themed pub crawl through Bishop Arts hosted by Shakespeare Dallas. Stops will include Bishop Exchange (500 N. Bishop Ave.) with check-in at 2 pm, followed by Wild Detective (314 W. Eighth Ave.) at 3 pm for a performance by Shakespeare Everywhere. Finish at Taco y Vino (213 W. Eighth Ave.) for trivia, a raffle, and prizes. Actors will perform scenes from Shakespeare plays at each location. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Shakespeare Dallas subscribers).

Taste of Nobu
In celebration of 30 years of the Nobu brand this year, chef Nobu Matsuhisa will visit select locations of the upscale Japanese restaurant including Dallas' outlet at The Crescent. Guests will partake in bites from attended chef stations paired with cocktails made with Nobu's QUI Tequila. Tickets are $275, plus tax, and the event will run 6:30-9 pm.

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Downtown Dallas restaurant Sauvage expands with new dining twist

Sauvage

A downtown Dallas restaurant famous for its multi-course tasting experience is letting its hair down: Sauvage, the high-end mom-and-pop restaurant near the Statler Dallas hotel, has a new dining option that gives a smaller, more casual taste.

The restaurant opened in September with a set menu featuring 16 to 18 courses — wild game, seafood, vegetables, and dessert — all cooked via grill and smoker.

While 16 courses might sound like a lot, the courses are mostly small bites. However, owners Casey and Amy LaRue received feedback from diners wanting a smaller option.

"We were getting a ton of messages from guests who want to stop by just to try one dish, a bite, or a specific pairing without committing to the full tasting — so we built something for exactly that," Casey says.

They've introduced a new three-course "Cocktails & Bites hour" featuring three dishes, each paired with its own cocktail, served from 5–6 pm on weekdays.

Last week’s menu consisted of:

dry-aged red snapper crudo with La Chinola Way, a cocktail featuring passionfruit, mezcal, lime, and ginger
foie gras & truffle on house-baked croissant with Pendennis Club, a gin sour with apricot liqueur bitters
jerk-spiced shrimp with Clarified Paper Plane, a bourbon cocktail with Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon juice

The new offering continues their pattern of pairing courses with cocktails rather than wine — an approach they've embraced since opening. "Limiting pairings to wine can get boring — it so often ends up being one expensive red after another," Casey says.

You can make a reservation on Tock, or just walk in and grab a seat.

Caviar
They've also added a new version of their classic menu: no caviar.

"Some love having caviar integrated into the menu, but others prefer to skip it, whether for taste or dietary reasons, but still want the full value of the experience," Casey says. "With such a small counter, this put us in a strange position: do we give everyone caviar whether they want it or not, or do we remove it entirely and lose a core part of our menu?"

Thus, a new menu without caviar, priced at $195, with an optional caviar course available for those who want it for $245.

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